Total waste generation, by activity in Armenia
Armenia: Total waste generation, by activity was 58.79 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total waste generation, by activity in Armenia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, total waste generation, by activity in Armenia stood at 58.79 million.
The figure is down 26.2% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Armenia peaked at 88.74 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.92 million, in 2000.
Armenia ranks 29th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total waste generation, by activity in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.92 million | — |
| 2001 | 4.04 million | +110.2% |
| 2002 | 3.67 million | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 16.45 million | +347.7% |
| 2004 | 18.01 million | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 11.58 million | -35.7% |
| 2006 | 12.77 million | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 13.71 million | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 11.84 million | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 15.16 million | +28.0% |
| 2010 | 17.72 million | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 27.99 million | +57.9% |
| 2012 | 39.44 million | +40.9% |
| 2013 | 49.84 million | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 47.03 million | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 47.83 million | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 55.66 million | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 60.12 million | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 67.62 million | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 67.89 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 73.96 million | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 88.74 million | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 79.62 million | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 58.79 million | -26.2% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 58.79 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.81 million, 3.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 58.79 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.52 million, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total waste generation, by activity in Armenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +347.7% | 3.67 million | 16.45 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.92 million | 1.92 million | 18.01 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.11 million | 17.72 million | 67.89 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.28 million | 58.79 million | 88.74 million | 4 |
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More environment data for Armenia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.56 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Drought - Cities and FUAs — Land soil moisture anomaly -1 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.764 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.74 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.509 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation, by activity in Armenia?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Armenia was 58.79 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 88.74 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 million in 2000.
- How does Armenia rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Armenia ranks 29th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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